WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

Workers Comp · Eastern Suburbs

Workers Comp in Hmas Watson — Where to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

Grounds and kitchen staff around the South Head base pick up back injuries and burns that are easy to write off as part of the shift. If the injury changes what you can do at work, see a doctor and get the Certificate of Capacity. The insurer works from that certificate when it decides the claim. Our physios treat the strains and falls that come with grounds and hospitality work once the claim is accepted.

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Workers Comp Help in Hmas Watson

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Hmas Watson — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

Whatever the injury, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor — no employer or insurer approval needed first.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Hmas Watson

Workers comp claims in Hmas Watson most often come from the local defence and hospitality workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

HMAS Watson is the Royal Australian Navy training establishment perched above South Head, and the surrounding workforce includes defence personnel, contractors and the hospitality and grounds staff who service the base and the Watsons Bay tourism strip. Workers compensation issues in this corner of the Eastern Suburbs range across training-related musculoskeletal injuries, kitchen and waitstaff strains, and the falls and back claims common to gardening and maintenance work.

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